Does SEC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SEC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SEC. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SEC?

85% of SEC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SEC 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SEC?

Intern (40) , Attorney (23) , Staff Accountant (12) , Attorney Advisor (10) , Internship (9) , Legal Intern (9) , Examiner (8) , Financial Economist (7) , Securities Compliance Examiner (7) , Summer Intern (7) , Senior Counsel (6) , Summer Honors Intern (6) , Student Honors Business Program (5) , Student Honors Program (5) , Law Clerk (4)

What are the pros of working at SEC according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 45 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 36 reviews)); "Interesting and complex work, smart colleagues." ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits for Federal employees are also good (except for maternity leave" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay." ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SEC according to real employee reviews?

"Unpaid internship and not a lot of job opportunities after the internship." ((in 21 reviews)); "Low promotion potential, bad managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Made communication difficult." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SEC redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SEC redundancy and their outlook for job security at SEC in 2026.

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Pretty good - Anonymous employee SEC Employee Review

4.0

Apr 12, 2016

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

smart people, interesting work, stable job and benefits. You feel like you are close to what's happening in financial markets and can have a noticable impact on policy,

Cons

Mostly the typical government beurocracy stuff: you need to fill in a weekly timesheet (virtual clock punching), in echange for the stable pay, you have limited financial upside, etc.

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5.0

Mar 4, 2026

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-good work - go in office

Cons

- no pay - long security process to get clearance

5.0

Jan 25, 2026

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Things have changed under the current Republican administration, but the SEC has always been known as a great place to work with the highest salaries in the federal government and very family friendly

Cons

Current share seems to actively hate his employees

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